News Release
Subject: Eastern Alloy, Inc. Expands Marketing Effort for Turbomachinery Canisters

Donora, Pennsylvania . . . Eastern Alloy, Inc., specialists in turbomachinery canisters, announces an expansion of its marketing efforts as a worldwide supplier of metal shipping and storage canisters for compressor and turbine rotors and impellers. Eastern Alloy, headquartered in Donora, Pennsylvania, USA, has been pursuing greater sales penetration into domestic and international turbomachinery markets with what company management feels are superior state-of-the-art canisters for protection of expensive machinery components.

The canisters, which are available to any turbomachinery manufacturer or end-user worldwide, are ruggedly constructed to withstand rough handling during shipping and/or chemical attack when stored for extended periods of time, such as for standby equipment. James Kirk, company president, explains how the steel canisters offer maximum protection for expensive machinery components that could become corroded, pitted, warped, and otherwise damaged because of inferior containers.

"Our canister frames are fabricated from structural steel, and the shells are 0.25in (6.35mm) thick," says Kirk. "The canisters are custom designed to the size and weight of individual rotors, and they can be stored in a vertical or horizontal position because the rotors are securely anchored within."

According to Kirk, all Eastern Alloy canisters have provisions for nitrogen purge, vents and drains for protection against corrosion and pitting. A 0.625in (15.88mm) diameter "O" ring insures a tight seal against leakage. Each canister is fitted with internal clamp cradles lined with urethane and rubber. External and internal surfaces are coated with a corrosion resistant polyurethane and epoxy, unless a special coating is requested.

Welders at Eastern Alloy are highly skilled and experienced, and are all certified to ASME Section IX and to AWS D1.1 structural steel welding code.

The fully-equipped shop is prepared to handle emergency requirements, as well as maintain an on-time delivery record to achieve scheduled deadline. A 10-ton capacity overhead crane enables the firm to maintain a smooth flow of production materials and canister assembly lines.

The company is proud of its record as a supplier of quality products and services for customers who manufacture or operate turbomachinery for a broad range of applications worldwide.

Eastern Alloy is owned by James Kirk and his associate, Larry Swift, the company's secretary treasurer. The two owners view quality assurance of products and services as a critically important aspect of customer relations. The firm invites inquiries, without obligation, and offers free information and data for those who request any of the following: supplier survey report, quality control manual, welding procedures specifications, and client references.